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Youngest World Chess Champion D Gukesh receives hearty welcome at Chennai
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
D Gukesh, India's newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship title winner, received a rousing welcome after he returned to India on Monday.
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AICF President congratulates D Gukesh after winning the FIDE World Chess C
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
India has achieved yet another proud milestone in the international chess arena. The 18-year-old promising Grandmaster, D. Gukesh, delivered a stellar performance to defeat reigning champion Ding Liren of China and claim the title of the 2024 World Chess Champion
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"I looked at Vishy sir...": Gukesh on how chess icon's loss in 2013 World
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Gukesh made history on Thursday as he was crowned the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Champion following the final game of his FIDE World Championship tie against China's Ding Liren, becoming the youngest-ever champion in the history of the sport.
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Gautam Adani, Indian sports fraternity congratulate Gukesh for Chess World
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Adani, took to X and wrote that the win is a "defining moment of India's chess revolution".
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Chennai Chess Grand Masters: Arjun Erigaisi registers win over Vidit Gujra
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Arjun Erigaisi, participating in his first home tournament since his historic 2800 ELO Rating, beat compatriot Vidit Gujrathi after five hours of end-to-end action in the opening round of the Chennai Chess Grand Masters 2024 in Chennai on Monday to mark a positive start. Arjun will be aiming
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"Global Chess League provides a unique opportunity to bond with new minds,
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Arjun Erigaisi has been creating waves this year with a career-best ranking. He ascended to World number 4 in the FIDE world ratings in June this year after beating France's Loic Travadon in the French Team Chess Championship 2024.
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Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess Championship 2024
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Divya Deshmukh added another significant title to her already impressive collection on Thursday by winning the World Junior Chess Championship 2024 in Gandhinagar in the U-20 category.
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Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi breaks into world top-5 in FIDE rating list
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Arjun Erigaisi, with an ELO rating of 2769.7, has so far added 8.7 points to his tally and is only behind Magnus Carlsen of Norway, USA's Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. He had briefly reached a career-high live rating of 2771.2 earlier this week and is
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"Hope you have wonderful experience...": Viswanathan Anand's message to pa
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Former five-time world chess champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand told the participants to have a wonderful experience playing out there in the World Junior Chess Championship at GIFT City Club, Gandhinagar.
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Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to inaugurate World Junior Chess Championshi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Former five-time world chess champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand will inaugurate the World Junior Chess Championship at GIFT City Club, Gandhinagar on Sunday.
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Draws dominate first round of Dubai Open Chess Championship
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Draws dominated the first round of the Dubai Open Chess Championship, in its 24th edition, organized by the Dubai Chess and Culture Club, with the participation of more than 160 players, both male and female, from 40 countries.
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Salem Abdul Rahman enhances his chances in Sharjah International Chess Cha
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Our national team and Sharjah Club player, Salem Abdul Rahman, achieved an important victory in the eighth and penultimate round of the Masters competition in the Sharjah International Chess Championship, after defeating his Czech competitor, Engwin Tai, in an exciting match.
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